1Tim 3:3 Cross References

1 Timothy 3:3

3: He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, peace loving, and not one who loves money.

Titus 1:7

  1. An elder must live a blameless life because he is God's minister. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or greedy for money.

Titus 3:2

  1. They must not speak evil of anyone, and they must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.

1 Timothy 3:8

  1. In the same way, deacons must be people who are respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers and must not be greedy for money.

James 4:1

  1. What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Isn't it the whole army of evil desires at war within you?

Isaiah 28:7

  1. Now, however, Israel is being led by drunks! The priests and prophets reel and stagger from beer and wine. They make stupid mistakes as they carry out their responsibilities.

Titus 2:3

  1. Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that is appropriate for someone serving the Lord. They must not go around speaking evil of others and must not be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good.

Ephesians 5:18

  1. Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you.

Luke 12:42

  1. And the Lord replied, "I'm talking to any faithful, sensible servant to whom the master gives the responsibility of managing his household and feeding his family.
  2. If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
  3. I assure you, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
  4. But if the servant thinks, 'My master won't be back for a while,' and begins oppressing the other servants, partying, and getting drunk--
  5. well, the master will return unannounced and unexpected. He will tear the servant apart and banish him with the unfaithful.

Hebrews 13:5

  1. Stay away from the love of money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never forsake you."

Leviticus 10:9

  1. "You and your descendants must never drink wine or any other alcoholic drink before going into the Tabernacle. If you do, you will die. This is a permanent law for you, and it must be kept by all future generations.

1 Peter 5:2

  1. Care for the flock of God entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly--not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.

Luke 21:34

  1. "Watch out! Don't let me find you living in careless ease and drunkenness, and filled with the worries of this life. Don't let that day catch you unaware,
  2. as in a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth.
  3. Keep a constant watch. And pray that, if possible, you may escape these horrors and stand before the Son of Man."

Proverbs 1:19

  1. Such is the fate of all who are greedy for gain. It ends up robbing them of life.

John 10:12

  1. A hired hand will run when he sees a wolf coming. He will leave the sheep because they aren't his and he isn't their shepherd. And so the wolf attacks them and scatters the flock.
  2. The hired hand runs away because he is merely hired and has no real concern for the sheep.

Revelation 1:9

  1. I am John, your brother. In Jesus we are partners in suffering and in the Kingdom and in patient endurance. I was exiled to the island of Patmos for preaching the word of God and speaking about Jesus.

Isaiah 56:11

  1. And they are as greedy as dogs, never satisfied. They are stupid shepherds, all following their own path, all of them intent on personal gain.
  2. "Come," they say. "We will get some wine and have a party. Let's all get drunk. Let this go on and on, and tomorrow will be even better."

Micah 3:11

  1. You rulers govern for the bribes you can get; you priests teach God's laws only for a price; you prophets won't prophesy unless you are paid. Yet all of you claim you are depending on the LORD. "No harm can come to us," you say, "for the LORD is here among us."

John 12:5

  1. "That perfume was worth a small fortune. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor."
  2. Not that he cared for the poor--he was a thief who was in charge of the disciples' funds, and he often took some for his own use.

Matthew 21:13

  1. He said, "The Scriptures declare, 'My Temple will be called a place of prayer,' but you have turned it into a den of thieves!"

Acts 20:33

  1. "I have never coveted anyone's money or fine clothing.

Jude 1:11

  1. How terrible it will be for them! For they follow the evil example of Cain, who killed his brother. Like Balaam, they will do anything for money. And like Korah, they will perish because of their rebellion.

Acts 8:18

  1. When Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given when the apostles placed their hands upon people's heads, he offered money to buy this power.
  2. "Let me have this power, too," he exclaimed, "so that when I lay my hands on people, they will receive the Holy Spirit!"
  3. But Peter replied, "May your money perish with you for thinking God's gift can be bought!
  4. You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right before God.

Malachi 1:10

  1. "I wish that someone among you would shut the Temple doors so that these worthless sacrifices could not be offered! I am not at all pleased with you," says the LORD Almighty, "and I will not accept your offerings.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

  1. Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

Jeremiah 6:13

  1. "From the least to the greatest, they trick others to get what does not belong to them. Yes, even my prophets and priests are like that!

Romans 16:18

  1. Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.

2 Kings 5:20

  1. But Gehazi, Elisha's servant, said to himself, "My master should not have let this Aramean get away without accepting his gifts. As surely as the LORD lives, I will chase after him and get something from him."
  2. So Gehazi set off after him. When Naaman saw him running after him, he climbed down from his chariot and went to meet him. "Is everything all right?" Naaman asked.
  3. "Yes," Gehazi said, "but my master has sent me to tell you that two young prophets from the hill country of Ephraim have just arrived. He would like 75 pounds of silver and two sets of clothing to give to them."
  4. "By all means, take 150 pounds of silver," Naaman insisted. He gave him two sets of clothing, tied up the money in two bags, and sent two of his servants to carry the gifts for Gehazi.
  5. But when they arrived at the hill, Gehazi took the gifts from the servants and sent the men back. Then he hid the gifts inside the house.

1 Timothy 6:10

  1. For the love of money is at the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
  2. But you, Timothy, belong to God; so run from all these evil things, and follow what is right and good. Pursue a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

1 Samuel 8:3

  1. But they were not like their father, for they were greedy for money. They accepted bribes and perverted justice.

Titus 1:11

  1. They must be silenced. By their wrong teaching, they have already turned whole families away from the truth. Such teachers only want your money.

Ezekiel 44:21

  1. The priests must never drink wine before entering the inner courtyard.

Proverbs 15:27

  1. Dishonest money brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.

Jeremiah 8:10

  1. I will give their wives and their farms to others. From the least to the greatest, they trick others to get what does not belong to them. Yes, even my prophets and priests are like that.

1 Samuel 2:15

  1. Sometimes the servant would come even before the animal's fat had been burned on the altar. He would demand raw meat before it had been boiled so that it could be used for roasting.
  2. The man offering the sacrifice might reply, "Take as much as you want, but the fat must first be burned." Then the servant would demand, "No, give it to me now, or I'll take it by force."
  3. So the sin of these young men was very serious in the LORD's sight, for they treated the LORD's offerings with contempt.

2 Peter 2:3

  1. In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction is on the way.

Micah 3:5

  1. This is what the LORD says to you false prophets: "You are leading my people astray! You promise peace for those who give you food, but you declare war on anyone who refuses to pay you.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

  1. Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.

2 Timothy 2:24

  1. The Lord's servants must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone. They must be able to teach effectively and be patient with difficult people.
  2. They should gently teach those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people's hearts, and they will believe the truth.

Isaiah 5:11

  1. Destruction is certain for you who get up early to begin long drinking bouts that last late into the night.
  2. You furnish lovely music and wine at your grand parties; the harps, lyres, tambourines, and flutes are superb! But you never think about the LORD or notice what he is doing.

Isaiah 28:1

  1. Destruction is certain for the city of Samaria--the pride and joy of the drunkards of Israel! It sits in a rich valley, but its glorious beauty will suddenly disappear. Destruction is certain for that city--the pride of a people brought low by wine.

Revelation 18:11

  1. The merchants of the world will weep and mourn for her, for there is no one left to buy their goods.
  2. She bought great quantities of gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple dye, silk, scarlet cloth, every kind of perfumed wood, ivory goods, objects made of expensive wood, bronze, iron, and marble.
  3. She also bought cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, and slaves--yes, she even traded in human lives.

Matthew 24:45

  1. "Who is a faithful, sensible servant, to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his household and feeding his family?
  2. If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.
  3. I assure you, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
  4. But if the servant is evil and thinks, 'My master won't be back for a while,'
  5. and begins oppressing the other servants, partying, and getting drunk--

Micah 2:11

  1. Suppose a prophet full of lies were to say to you, "I'll preach to you the joys of wine and drink!" That's just the kind of prophet you would like!

2 Peter 2:14

  1. They commit adultery with their eyes, and their lust is never satisfied. They make a game of luring unstable people into sin. They train themselves to be greedy; they are doomed and cursed.
  2. They have wandered off the right road and followed the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved to earn money by doing wrong.
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